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47 West 37 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1008390014 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP0
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 0. In ZIP 10018, 62% of residential buildings hold an A and 8% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

3 service requests in the last three years. Most common: General Construction/Plumbing (1) · New Tree Request (1) · Illegal Dumping (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1910)
NoSix or more residential units (1)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,875,000 $843,750
2026$1,912,000 $860,400
2027$1,963,000 $883,350

The city's market estimate has risen 5% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Cafe 37SandwichesA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

Subway42 St-Bryant Pk — 7 B D F M · 600 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
34 St-Herald Sq — B D F M N Q R W · 600 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: 6 Av / W 38 St — M5 M7 M55 · 300 ft
Citi BikeBroadway & W 37 St · 600 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 051 Elias Howe
Middle: M.S. 297. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

47 West 37 Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

3 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $37,470 on 2026-09-21 (lender: Preferred Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2026-09-21Agreement $980,000 — from 37TH STREET MANAGEMENT INC. to PREFERRED BANK $980,000
2026-09-21AL&R $980,000 — from 37TH STREET MANAGEMENT INC. to PREFERRED BANK $980,000
2026-09-21Mortgage $37,470 — from 37TH STREET MANAGEMENT INC. to PREFERRED BANK $37,470
2018-11-28Agreement $1,100,000 — from 37TH STREET MANAGEMENT INC. to PREFERRED BANK; UNITED INTERNATIONAL BANK $1,100,000
2018-11-28AL&R $1,100,000 — from 37TH STREET MANAGEMENT INC. to PREFERRED BANK $1,100,000
2013-09-18AL&R $2,393,000 — from 37TH STREET MANAGEMENT INC. to UNITED INTERNATIONAL BANK $2,393,000
2013-09-18Mortgage $499,004 — from 37TH STREET MANAGEMENT INC. to UNITED INTERNATIONAL BANK $499,004
2013-09-18Agreement $2,393,000 — from 37TH STREET MANAGEMENT INC. to UNITED INTERNATIONAL BANK $2,393,000
2011-02-28Mortgage $830,630 — from 37TH STREET MANAGEMENT INC. to UNITED INTERNATIONAL BANK $830,630
2011-02-28Agreement $2,000,000 — from 37TH STREET MANAGEMENT INC. to UNITED INTERNATIONAL BANK $2,000,000
2011-02-28AL&R $2,000,000 — from 37TH STREET MANAGEMENT, INC. to UNITED INTERNATIONAL BANK $2,000,000
2011-02-28Deed $3,850,000 — from TSK MANAGEMENT INC. to 37TH STREET MANAGMENT INC. $3,850,000
2004-08-25DEEDO $2,850,000 — from 47 WEST 37TH STREET, LLC to TSK MANAGEMENT, INC $2,850,000
2004-08-25Agreement $1,500,000 — from TSK MANAGEMENT, INC to CITY & SUBURBAN FEDERAL SAVING BANK $1,500,000
2004-08-25Mortgage $422,916 — from TSK MANAGEMENT, INC to CITY & SUBURBAN FEDERAL SAVING BANK $422,916

Ten-year activity

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2023
2024
2025
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2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201702002
201801315
201901012
202000011
202100011
202200011
202312025
202401023
202500011
202611417
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The last 12 months — 8 records

DateRecord
2026-09-21Agreement $980,000 — from 37TH STREET MANAGEMENT INC. to PREFERRED BANK
2026-09-21AL&R $980,000 — from 37TH STREET MANAGEMENT INC. to PREFERRED BANK
2026-09-21TL&R — from PREFERRED BANK to 37TH STREET MANAGEMENT INC.
2026-09-21Mortgage $37,470 — from 37TH STREET MANAGEMENT INC. to PREFERRED BANK
2026-03-31311: Illegal Dumping — Chronic Dumping
2026-03-18Restaurant inspection: CAFE 37 — grade A
2026-01-14FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-12-12Boiler inspection

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-21Agreement $980,000 — from 37TH STREET MANAGEMENT INC. to PREFERRED BANK$980,000
2026-09-21AL&R $980,000 — from 37TH STREET MANAGEMENT INC. to PREFERRED BANK$980,000
2026-09-21TL&R — from PREFERRED BANK to 37TH STREET MANAGEMENT INC.
2026-09-21Mortgage $37,470 — from 37TH STREET MANAGEMENT INC. to PREFERRED BANK$37,470
2026-03-31311: Illegal Dumping — Chronic Dumping
2026-03-18Restaurant inspection: CAFE 37 — grade A
2026-01-14FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025
2025-12-12Boiler inspection
2024
2024-11-20Restaurant inspection: CAFE 37 — grade A
2024-10-23Boiler inspection
2024-04-16311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2023
2023-10-27311: General Construction/Plumbing — Site Conditions Endangering Workers
2023-10-27DOB complaint, category ?
2023-07-28311: Food Establishment — Food Protection
2023-06-15Boiler inspection
2023-06-15Restaurant inspection: CAFE 37 — grade A
2022
2022-02-04Boiler inspection
2021
2021-01-05Boiler inspection
2020
2020-01-02Boiler inspection
2019
2019-06-16311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-01-03Boiler inspection
2018
2018-11-28TL&R — from UNITED INTERNATIONAL BANK; PREFERRED BANK to 37TH STREET MANAGEMENT INC.
2018-11-28Agreement $1,100,000 — from 37TH STREET MANAGEMENT INC. to PREFERRED BANK; UNITED INTERNATIONAL BANK$1,100,000
2018-11-28AL&R $1,100,000 — from 37TH STREET MANAGEMENT INC. to PREFERRED BANK$1,100,000
2018-06-25311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2018-01-25Boiler inspection
2017
2017-12-06311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2017-11-16311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016
2016-10-25311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2015
2015-06-06311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2015-01-02ZONE — from 37TH STREET MANAGEMENT INC.
2015-01-02CERT — from SUMMIT ASSOCIATES
2014
2014-12-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-12-08Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-12-05Job filed: THIS JOB IS FILED FOR ENTRANCE DOOR REPAIR, ERECT PARTITION, NEW FLOORING, REPAIR STAIRCASE, REMOVE STOVE AND CAP GAS LINE. NO CHANGE OF USE GROUP, EG$30,500
2014-12-05Job filed: THIS JOB IS FILED FOR ENTRANCE DOOR REPAIR, ERECT PARTITION, NEW FLOORING, REPAIR STAIRCASE, REMOVE STOVE AND CAP GAS LINE. NO CHANGE OF USE GROUP, EG$30,500
2014-11-09FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-11-05FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-08-04Job filed: CHANGE OF USE PARTIALLY FROM RESIDENTIAL TO COMMERCIAL. HORIZONTAL ADDITION ON SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR IN THE REAR OF THE BUILDING. OBTAIN NEW CERTIFIC$150,000
2014-06-03Job filed: CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL USE TO COMMERCIAL AND HORIZONTAL ADDITION ON SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR IN THE REAR OF BUILDING.OBTAIN A NEW CERTIFICATE OF$120,000
2013
2013-09-18AL&R $2,393,000 — from 37TH STREET MANAGEMENT INC. to UNITED INTERNATIONAL BANK$2,393,000
2013-09-18Mortgage $499,004 — from 37TH STREET MANAGEMENT INC. to UNITED INTERNATIONAL BANK$499,004
2013-09-18TL&R — from UNITED INTERNATIONAL BANK
2013-09-18Agreement $2,393,000 — from 37TH STREET MANAGEMENT INC. to UNITED INTERNATIONAL BANK$2,393,000
2013-05-31FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2013-01-19311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2012
2012-10-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-05-15311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-08-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-02-28Mortgage assigned — from RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK to UNITED INTERNATIONAL BANK
2011-02-28Mortgage $830,630 — from 37TH STREET MANAGEMENT INC. to UNITED INTERNATIONAL BANK$830,630
2011-02-28Agreement $2,000,000 — from 37TH STREET MANAGEMENT INC. to UNITED INTERNATIONAL BANK$2,000,000
2011-02-28AL&R $2,000,000 — from 37TH STREET MANAGEMENT, INC. to UNITED INTERNATIONAL BANK$2,000,000
2011-02-28Deed $3,850,000 — from TSK MANAGEMENT INC. to 37TH STREET MANAGMENT INC.$3,850,000
2011-02-28TL&R — from RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK to TSK MANAGEMENT INC.
2010
2010-07-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-05-12Permit AL — ISSUED
2009-03-23DOB complaint, category ?
2009-03-21ECB CLASS - 1 violation: RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FROM 1 OR 2 FAMILIES TO 4 OR MORE FAMILIES PREMISES HAS COMMERCIAL STORE AT 1ST & 2N$2,400
2009-03-21DOB complaint, category ?
2008
2008-09-24DOB violation C:
2008-06-10Tenant complaint: NONCONST — RUBBISH
2008-06-10Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2007
2007-12-05Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2007-12-05Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2007-12-05Tenant complaint: NONCONST — RUBBISH
2007-12-05Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2007-10-22Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2007-10-22Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
2007-10-22Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2007-10-11DOB complaint, category ?
2006
2006-02-03DOB complaint, category ?
2006-02-03DOB complaint, category ?
2006-02-03DOB complaint, category ?
2006-02-01Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-02-01DOB complaint, category ?
2006-01-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-01-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-01-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-01-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-01-25Job filed: Renovation of existing Restaurant w/ minor partitions and plumbing work, and install ansul system for the Kitchen hood on basement. No change of use o$31,000
2006-01-20DOB complaint, category ?
2006-01-11DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-01-04Permit EQ — ISSUED
2004
2004-08-25TL&R — from BANK LEUMI USA to 47 WEST 37TH STREET, LLC
2004-08-25AL&R — from CITY & SUBURBAN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK to TSK MANAGEMENT INC.
2004-08-25DEEDO $2,850,000 — from 47 WEST 37TH STREET, LLC to TSK MANAGEMENT, INC$2,850,000
2004-08-25Mortgage assigned — from BANK LEUMI, USA to CITY AND SUBURBAN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
2004-08-25Agreement $1,500,000 — from TSK MANAGEMENT, INC to CITY & SUBURBAN FEDERAL SAVING BANK$1,500,000
2004-08-25Mortgage $422,916 — from TSK MANAGEMENT, INC to CITY & SUBURBAN FEDERAL SAVING BANK$422,916
2004-06-22DOB complaint, category ?
2004-04-23DOB complaint, category ?
2004-01-21Permit PL — ISSUED
2004-01-12DOB complaint, category ?
2003
2003-12-31Permit AL — ISSUED
2003-12-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-11-19Job filed: REPLACE THE EXIST. WINDOWS, INTERIOR STAIRS AND WASTE PIPING. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$20,000
2003-11-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
2003-11-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-11-03ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT. PERMIT #103530485 ISSUED 09/10/03 AND EXPIRES 09/26/03.REMEDY:RENEW PERMIT
2003-10-30DOB complaint, category ?
2003-10-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-10-01ECB Hazardous violation: SIDEWALK SHED UNAFE.SHED ERECTED IN A HAP HAZARD MANNER.VERTICAL SUPPORTS ARE NOT PLUMB,HORIZONTAL SUPPORTS ARE CROOKED,SHED NOT L
2003-10-01DOB violation C:
2003-10-01ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED PLANS WORK OBSERVED INVCLUDED REMOVAL OF FULL 1ST FLR AND MOST FLOOR JOISTS.REMOVAL AND REPLACEM$250
2003-09-30ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO OBTAIN PERMIT FOR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION.PERMIT NOT OBTAINED FOR SIDEWALK SHED.REMEDY:OBTAIN PERMIT.
2003-09-30DOB complaint, category ?
2003-09-19Permit PL — ISSUED
2003-09-12Job filed: TO RENOVATE THE INTERIOR OF BLDG. AND GE T A NEW C OF O.$100,000
2003-09-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-09-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
2003-09-04DOB complaint, category ?
2003-09-02ECB Hazardous violation: SIDEWALK SHED DOES NOT MEET BLDG CODE SPECIFICATIONS.NOTED SHED ERECTED APPROX 30 IN LENGTH.SHED DOES NOT HAVE TOE-BOARDS AROUND P
2003-09-02ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK W/O PERMIT.NOTED,PREMISES HAS SHED ERECTED APPROX 30' IN LENGTH WITH NO PERMIT POSTED.REMEDY:OBTAIN PERMIT FROM DEPT OF BLDG
2003-08-01Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF THE EXIST. RETAIL STORE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRES OR OCCUPANCY.$55,000
2003-08-01Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF THE EXIST. RETAIL STORE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRES OR OCCUPANCY.$55,000
2003-07-30DOB complaint, category ?
2003-07-16DOB complaint, category ?
2003-06-30Deed $1,875,000 — from SHAH, ATUL to 47 WEST 37TH STREET, LLC$1,875,000
2003-06-30Mortgage assigned — from CITY & SUBURBAN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK to BANK LEUMI USA
2003-06-30Mortgage assigned to BANK LEUMI USA
2003-06-30AL&R — from 47 WEST 37TH STREET, LLC to BANK LEUMI USA
2003-06-30TL&R — from LAUB, MICHAEL to SHAH, ATUL
2003-06-30TL&R — from CITY & SUBURBAN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK to SHAH, ATUL
2003-06-30TL&R — from LAUB, MICHAEL to SHAH, ATUL
2003-06-30Mortgage assigned — from LAUB, MICHAEL to BANK LEUMI USA
2003-06-30Mortgage $263,192 — from 47 WEST 37TH STREET, LLC to BANK LEUMI USA$263,192
2003-05-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-04-14Job filed: REMOVE SOME NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITONS AND CLEAN DEBRIS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$7,500
2003-04-14Job filed: REMOVE SOME NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITONS AND CLEAN DEBRIS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$7,500
2001
2001-10-01Mortgage $150,000 — from SHAH, ATUL A. to LAUB, MICHAEL AS NOMINEE$150,000
2001-04-09Mortgage assigned — from SHAH, ATUL to LAUB, MICHAEL
2001-04-09Mortgage $150,000 — from SHAH, ATUL to LAUB, MICHAEL$150,000
2001-02-13DOB complaint, category ?
2000
2000-03-28SAGE — from LAUB, MICHAEL
2000-03-28Mortgage $200,000 — from SHAH, ATUL to CITY & SUBURBAN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK$200,000
2000-03-28Mortgage assigned — from SHAH, ATUL to CITY & SUBURBAN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
2000-03-28Mortgage assigned — from LAUB, MICHAEL to CITY AND SUBURBAN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
1999
1999-02-02Mortgage assigned — from SHAH, ATUL to LAUB, MICHAEL
1999-02-02Mortgage $400,000 — from SHAH, ATUL to LAUB, MICHAEL$400,000
1998
1998-11-19SAGE — from WALLS, MANUSH
1998-11-19SAGE — from WALLS, MANUSH
1998-07-20DTL — from BANK OF NEW YORK
1998-07-20Mortgage satisfied — from SHAH, ATUL to WALLS, MANUSH
1997
1997-05-21Mortgage satisfied — from SHAH, ATUL to SEAMAN, NADA H.
1996
1996-06-12TLS — from BANK OF NEW YORK; BANK OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK; BANK OF NEW YORK
1996-06-12TLS — from BANK OF NEW YORK; BANK OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK; BANK OF NEW YORK
1994
1994-04-05Mortgage $45,430 — from SHAH, ATUL to WALLS, MANUSH$45,430
1994-04-05Mortgage assigned — from SHAH, ATUL to WALL, MANUSH
1994-04-05Agreement — from SHAH, ATUL to WALLS, MANUSH
1992
1992-04-10Mortgage assigned — from SHAH, ATUL to WALL, MANUSH
1992-04-10Mortgage $120,000 — from SHAH, ATUL to WALLS, MANUSH$120,000
1981
1981-06-11RTXL — from SEAMAN, PHILIP H
1981-05-28Deed — from SEAMAN, NADA H; SEAMAN, PHILIP H to SHAH, ATUL
1981-05-28Mortgage — from SHAH, ATUL to SEAMAN, NADA H
1981-05-28RTXL — from SEAMAN, PHILIP H
1981-05-28Mortgage assigned — from SHAH, ATAL to SEAMAN, NADA H

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